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Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Volume 3, 1986 - Issue 1
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Original Article

Acute Encephalopathy During Induction Therapy for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Mary P. Gerrard Department of Haematology, Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Edinburgh, EH9 ILF, Scotland
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O. B. Eden Department of Haematology, Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Edinburgh, EH9 ILF, Scotland
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John S. Lilleyman Department of Haematology, The Children's Hospital, Western Bank, Sheffield, England
Pages 49-58 | Received 04 Dec 1985, Accepted 18 Dec 1985, Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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